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SolidWorks

Problem

When the SolidWorks thumbnail/icon shell extension (sldwinshellextu.dll) is installed, the SmartFTP process hangs (not responding) when files with SolidWorks extension are displayed in the Transfer Queue.

Cause

The SolidWorks shell extension is broken.

Solution

Open File Explorer

Go to the C:\Program Files\Common Files\SolidWorks Shared folder

Rename sldwinshellextu.dll to sldwinshellextu.disable.dll.

Alternative 1

Open regedit.exe

Delete the following registry keys:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SldAssem.Document\shellex\IconHandlerHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SldDraw.Document\shellex\IconHandlerHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SldPart.Document\shellex\IconHandler